About ESaT

Educational Services and Testing Ltd was set up to assist ESoL training centres.

Mission
Statement

''To provide educational services and tests which have
a positive influence on Teaching and Learning''.

Educational
Services and Testing (ESaT) Ltd is mainly responsible for the development, management and administration of English language tests for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The organisation is also involved in the auditing and accreditation of test centres, and training
of Testing Staff.

All
our staff are experienced ELT (English Language Teaching) professionals, most with a strong background
in teaching, training and item writing. At ESaT we feel very strongly about how our tests should influence both the
teacher and the students during the learning process - when designing our tests we always have in mind the
skills and language necessary to communicate in the modern world.

We
are also aware of the negative influence testing could have on teaching and learning, and this is the reason why our tests are based on the latest developments in
test design.

To
further assist teachers in focusing on the candidate's needs rather than on test
preparation, tailor-made manuals have been created for the teacher and the candidate. Seminars
and Workshops, will soon be offered regularly for Teachers, at all levels, who wish to benefit from training or refresher courses relating to Teaching Skills and Techniques as well as Examination Preparation Techniques.